Racecards
19:35 Wolverhampton
#10 Free Bet @ Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class H) (Class H)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 443-265
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Unett
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached winner
Final Lap
42- Form 0/000-03
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S Lewis
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
with leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened quickly 5f out
- Form 06050/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S W Kelly
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 00/005-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey D Nolan
tracked leaders, led over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Dora Corbino
28- Form 60-5320
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Ersaal (USA)
21- Form 000-030
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
soon led, headed over 8f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
Lady Lakshmi
195- Form 035030-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, not quicken inside final furlong
Manny
562- Form 005/
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
Held up, lost touch 8f out, soon tailed off.
In depth
Verdict
Fairmorning is the pick in another poor contest, with Final Lap and Lady Lakshmi best of the rest. Fairmorning is a regular visitor here so at least knows the track and has claims on his second to Nakwa in January. He is yet to open his account anywhere but this is so weak that today can finally be his day. Final Lap was successful on the Flat for Willie Jarvis four years ago but has since under achieved both on the level and over hurdles. His latest third behind Mrs Cube here was encouraging though and he is worth a second look. Lady Lakshmi will probably need the run, having been absent since October and it remains to be seen how she will handle the fibresand. Therefore, the safest option is to stick with the tried and trusted Fairmorning.